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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,330.56, 8,000.96 and 4,995.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,330.56, 8,000.96 and 4,995.20 is: 7,497.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,330.56 : 8,000.96 = 4,995.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,330.56/8,000.96 = 4,995.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,330.56x = 8,000.96 × 4,995.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,330.56x = 39,966,395.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,966,395.39/5,330.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,497.60

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